Manchester United have agreed a deal for extremely talented Cardiff City youngster Gabriele Biancheli.
Athletic reports that the 16-year-old has completed medical treatment at Manchester United and is set to sign a scholarship deal with the Premier League club. Biancheli signed a professional contract with Manchester United in September, when he turned 17.
The talented young forward also reportedly caught the attention of Premier League rivals Chelsea, but Manchester United beat them to sign him.
Biancheli has been in form this season, with the 16-year-old having 17 goals and five assists this season. The young striker has a big future ahead of him and he is still looking to continue his development at Old Trafford.
It remains to be seen whether he will be able to force himself into Erik ten Hag’s first team plans for the upcoming season.
Manchester United have a track record of developing talented young players into first-team players, and Biancheri is looking to realize his potential at the Premier League club.
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A 16-year-old is certainly a long-term investment, and a transfer could prove to be a wise decision in the long run. If he can develop properly, he could save millions of dollars for Manchester United in the transfer market.
Manchester United, on the other hand, will have to add an attack at the end of the season. The Red Devils are currently dependent on Marcus Rashford and need a reliable goalscorer at the end of the season.